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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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